The practicum training is an integral part of the Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Business English department of Rattanabundit University. It is intended to provide students learning experiences and the application of knowledge and skills in speaking,writing,reading and listening. The practicum is a co-operative education which aims to achieve an effective blend of classroom study and off-campus work experience in hotel. The goal of the practicum is to prepare the student for competent and responsible practice. A successful practicum is one that achieves that goal.
The business english program of Rattanabundit University considers the practicum training to be among the most important professional preparation activities in which business english students participate. Practicum experiences are intended to allow students to synthesize, apply and refine knowledge and skills learned in their academic experiences. In addition, practicum experiences are one of the primary ways in which department faculty members can observe and evaluate the skills of the student. Because of the importance of students’ practicum, the Department requires the student-trainee to prepare a narrative report of his practicum experiences in Town inTown Hotel.
This report was based on the student’s training experiences at the following establishments: Town in Town Hotel, during the second semester of year 2013-2014 . The practicum training was an exciting and memorable experience for the student because it gave her the first opportunity to employ the skills and theories she learned in classroom setting.